Jacquline Johnson, who loves wearing hats, has worked at The Town Talk for nine years. She currently is a clerk in the information center.

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Jacquline Johnson
jjohnson@thetowntalk.com

I grew up in the small town of Bunkie about 40 miles south of Alexandria. It was great experience for me, my four sisters and two brothers. Our father passed at a very early age, although my mom never missed a beat raising her children in a stern Christian environment.

I can remember the days of walking blocks to Sunday School and church every Sunday morning and evening while the neighborhood kids enjoyed outside time. Growing up in Bunkie generated memories of my father planting fresh vegetables and fruit trees and raising chickens. We also had the pleasure of helping him pick vegetables and ...